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- How to connect with your regional cyber cluster
UKC3 recently confirmed that its four‑year project to support a national network of cyber security clusters is drawing to a close – so here’s where you can head to next. Central UK hub operations are due to end as planned in March 2026. As originally intended, the UK’s 18 cyber security clusters now have the structures, partnerships… Read more: How to connect with your regional cyber cluster - UKC3 announces closure after 4-year growth project concludes
UKC3 has announced that its four-year project to establish a national network of cyber security clusters is drawing to a close. The national body has informed the 18 region and nation clusters with which it works that central operations will end as planned in March 2026. The not‑for‑profit Community Interest Company was funded by the… Read more: UKC3 announces closure after 4-year growth project concludes - Quantum Security Think Tank launched by Cyber London
Cyber London has launched a new forum for organisations to prepare for the next big shift in cyber security – the rise of quantum technologies. The aim of the Quantum Security Think Tank is to shape quantum innovation that is safe, responsible and genuinely useful for people, businesses and the economy. It will grow into… Read more: Quantum Security Think Tank launched by Cyber London - UKC3 welcomes launch of new Government Cyber Action Plan
UKC3 has backed the “cultural shift” towards public sector cyber security and resilience set out in the Government’s new Cyber Action Plan. The Action Plan, launched this week, defines how trust and resilience in public services will be secured as part of a wider Roadmap for a Modern Digital Government. The Action Plan responds to “critically… Read more: UKC3 welcomes launch of new Government Cyber Action Plan - West Midlands Cyber Hub marks Turning Point for Regional Growth
The West Midlands cyber sector is experiencing rapid growth – with Midlands Cyber at the forefront. Over 12 months, Worcestershire launched its first TechFest, Birmingham hosted Tech Week, and the region opened the West Midlands Cyber Hub – a dedicated space for cyber businesses to collaborate and grow. Midlands Cyber, the region’s cyber cluster, has moved from hosting events towards building permanent… Read more: West Midlands Cyber Hub marks Turning Point for Regional Growth - CyberNorth Launches Student Ambassador Programme to Further Strengthen Links with Universities and Colleges
North East Cyber Security Cluster organisation, CyberNorth has launched the CyberNorth Student Ambassador programme, an initiative designed to further strengthen engagement between CyberNorth and students across universities and colleges in the region. The Student Ambassador programme creates a direct connection between CyberNorth and the next generation of cyber security talent, and appointed ambassadors will act as… Read more: CyberNorth Launches Student Ambassador Programme to Further Strengthen Links with Universities and Colleges - UKC3 Co-Chair appointed to UK Government’s Women in Tech Workforce
UKC3 Co-Chair Dr Ismini Vasileiou has been appointed to the UK Government’s new Women in Tech Taskforce. The taskforce is led by Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Liz Kendall, and brings together 15 high-profile industry leaders and experts from across the tech sector. Its purpose is to advise on how the Government can better… Read more: UKC3 Co-Chair appointed to UK Government’s Women in Tech Workforce - HANDS C3 Cyber Den event puts Innovation in the Spotlight
One of the UK’s newest cyber security clusters has celebrated another key milestone – with the successful delivery of its latest regional innovation showcase. Hampshire and Sussex Cyber Cluster (HANDS C3) partnered with the South Central Regional Defence & Security Cluster (SCRDSC) to deliver Cyber Den – a pilot event created to spark collaboration across the South… Read more: HANDS C3 Cyber Den event puts Innovation in the Spotlight - Cheltenham’s Cyber Hub Powers Future UK Cyber Talent
CyNam showed why Cheltenham and Gloucestershire is recognised as a cyber innovation hub during this year’s Gloucestershire Tech Week. The week-long programme celebrated innovation, collaboration, and the region’s growing influence on the global cyber stage. Highlights included a discussion on how Gloucestershire built its cyber ecosystem, capped by the headline talk ‘How to Save the Internet’ from former… Read more: Cheltenham’s Cyber Hub Powers Future UK Cyber Talent
